I've gotten some rudimentary code for signups and confirmations running. There's definitely one issue with it: there's no way to resend a confirmation email, yet. So I'm working on that. But it's running. Yay!
Rails 6 to Rails 8 Upgrade and Deployment Through Kamal b/Shannon
This is a list of all the files added, modified, or deleted as part of the upgrade from Rails 6 to Rails 8, from MySQL to SQLite, and from hand deployed to Kamal deployed. I did not list application specific files if they did not require modificat...
I spent about 12 hours to get a Rails 5 application, recently upgraded to Rails 8, to deploy to a new virtual private server, or vps. While the application ran fine on my local development machine, it did not run at all on the new production vps. ...
DVRSLY Is Up And Running b/DVRSLY
I started DVRSLY just over a month ago on March 17, 2025. I wanted to build a simple, social media site. dvrsly.com is that site. It's functional to the point that I'm using it for updates about the system itself. I hope to open it up to other use...
I make my own notebook and planner page templates d/notebooks
Notebooks can be expensive. I go through a lot of sheets. So I made my own templates and print them on 20lb / 75gsm copy or multipurpose paper. I use 8.5x11 inch paper, print landscape, cut in half, and hole punch the paper. The pictures are just ...
Being Homeless Sucks b/Shannon
Being homeless sucks. I was homeless for a year. I lost my job and burned through my savings paying my mortgage. Eventually I lost my house and ended up homeless. I crashed at a friend’s place, cheap motels, and my car. I finally got a full time j...
Rails 8 Is Awesome d/rubyonrails
Just so happy with the advancements and features of Rails 8. I highly recommend it.
Invisible vs Visible Disabilities b/Shannon
I’m full time wheelchair user though I can stand and walk a few feet but realistically if I can’t use my chair I ain’t going. I’m also AuDHD Level 1 / Primarily Inattentive.
I find it so much more difficult to get accommodations, help, or acceptan...
All My Apps Look The Same b/Shannon
I'm building a few web apps. I'm using Ruby on Rails with Bootstrap CSS. I use a basic layout with a top nav, a footer, and the main content in-between. I use plain text almost exclusively instead of heavily stylized text or graphics. I prefer thi...
I'm writing code again. It's something I've always enjoyed, but I've taken significant time off, roughly two years. A number of issues forced me to take a break. Some of those issues are resolved, some I'm still dealing with. I'm working through t...
It's been sometime since I've really written any code. The last two and a half years have been pretty bad for me. I'll probably post about that some other day, but for now just know that I honestly didn't think I was gonna make it. But I did. And ...
Plain text is boring. Ruby on Rails 8 has built-in Rich Text Content with the Trix Editor. I've added this function to DVRSLY. So far it's working well.
Fountain Pen Beginners d/fountainpens
If you don’t have a converter you can reload the cartridges from bottled ink using a blunt end syringe. Many pen shops sell them. Example https://www.jetpens.com/JetPens-Ink-Syringe/pd/22182. Bottled ink opens up literally thousands of color shade...
First Attempt at a Logo d/dvrsly
I am not a designer by any stretch of the imagination, but I had to create a logo as I am tired of seeing the default Rails red circle favicon. I simply used the FingerPaint font with some highlights. Created with the incredible free and open sour...
Why Another Social Media App? d/dvrsly
Why build yet another social media app? Why not?
I started this project to continue learning Ruby on Rails, to have a side project that I can switch to when my main project annoys me and I need a break from it.
Another big reason is that many of t...
Instead of building and deploying the code by hand like the old days, I've learned how to use Docker and Kamal along with Github to manage and deploy Rails 8 application. I am very thankful for the tutorials from Ruby on Rails: https://youtu.be/j8...
https://www.dvrsly.com is officially up and running in a very early beta state. The system is under heavy development and improvements will be deployed daily.